Gracie Abrams shone on the second night of Osheaga in front of an audience that was already won over, despite the concert being cut short by the weather. “This is unreal,” she said on stage, visibly moved by the warm reception from festival-goers.
She made her entrance with her guitar in hand, dressed in a long white dress that made her look like an angel. The 25-year-old artist immediately created a magical atmosphere by opening her set with the song “Risk,” from her latest album, The Secret of Us, released in June 2024.
It was this album that propelled her to the popular success she enjoys today and brought together an enthusiastic crowd on Saturday evening at Jean-Drapeau Park. Gracie Abrams first made a name for herself with “21,” a track from the album Minor, released in 2020. She performed it in front of sparkling fireworks projected behind the stage.
Unfortunately, a storm forced the show to stop about ten minutes before the end, preventing Gracie Abrams from playing her two most popular songs, “Close To You” and “That’s So True,” much to the disappointment of her loyal audience.
However, we will remember the artist fondly, as she gave one of the strongest performances of the second day of the festival. She proved that she is as skilled on the guitar and piano (on which she played “Cool” and “I miss you, I’m sorry”) as she is with her voice. Always authentically herself, the singer performed with equal parts gentleness and passion.
“Osheaga, I’m so sad we had to cut the last set short because of the weather, but you were incredible tonight. It was crazy and wonderful to be back after three years,” wrote the singer, who first came to Osheaga in 2022, on Instagram, clearly sharing her fans’ disappointment but also their joy.
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